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Damon Decoeur birth

Damon Alfred Decoeur was born on April 26, 2023, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Raquel Decoeur and…

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Death Notice: Patrick Grady

A Celebration of Life will be held at Bishop’s Beach on Sept. 4, 2023, for Patrick Grady (1948-2023)…

Sandhill Crane. Photo provided by Homer Animal Shelter

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Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Pet of the Week: Regarding wildlife safety and dogs

Homer artists Art Koeninger (left) and Brad Hughes (right) stand in front of the Loved and Lost Memorial Bench on April 26, 2023 during a ceremony in which the newly-installed lotus lamp was turned on. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Best Bets

Nothing says spring in Alaska like the return of migratory birds and birders. Easily identified by the spotting…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past

“Tidal Grooves,” a watercolor painting by Jan Peyton is on display through May in the Kachemak Bay Water Color Society’s annual spring show at Fireweed Gallery in Homer Alaska. Photo provided by Fireweed Gallery

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Spring on display at May’s First Friday events

Local galleries celebrate the season, showcasing new work by established and emerging artists

North African Shakshuka is a rich and vibrant dish and great way to use up eggs. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bringing some chaos to the kitchen

North African Shakshuka is a rich and vibrant way to use up some eggs

Photo courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks archives After Pres. Woodrow Wilson commuted his death sentence to life in prison, William Dempsey (inmate #3572) was delivered from Alaska to the federal penitentiary on McNeil Island, Wash. These were his intake photos.

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey Story—Part Seven

AUTHOR’S NOTE: William Dempsey killed two Alaskans in 1919 and was sent to prison in 1920 for his…

Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter Rosemary.

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Pet of the Week: Rosemary

Rosemary- 3.5 year old Female

HOWL youth and adults clean Bishop’s Beach on Earth Day, Saturday<ins>, April 22, 2023</ins>. From left to right, Quinn Blackstock, Kate Crowley, Declan Gaylord, Ellowyn Hansen, Bjarn Hansen, Charlie Mitchell, Jamie Cloud, Ashley Hansen. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Holy spectacular spring! Between the sweet sounds of the Sandhill Cranes returning, the spectacular views of the Northern…

Photo by Christina Whiting Andy Wills, owner of the Old Inlet Bookshop shows a book he received from his mother’s bookshop collection on Monday, March 27.

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Bookseller celebrates 25 years sharing his passion for used, vintage, and hard-to-find books

Andy Wills dreams of empty bookshelves he can fill. A third-generation bookseller, he is the owner of The…

In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson appointed Charles Bunnell to be the judge of the Federal District Court for the Third and Fourth divisions of the Alaska Territory. (Photo courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks archives)

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A Nexus of Lives and Lies: The William Dempsey story — Part 6

Prosecution lawyers were fortunate to have a fallback plan: witnesses to the crime.

Tressa Dale / Peninsula Clarion Hollandaise sauce is served on poached eggs.

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Hollandaise, 2nd time makes perfect

Notoriously finicky sauce can stump even practiced cooks